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inhibitive

/ɪnhˈɪbᵻtˌɪv/ adj

that inhibits

Word Origin Inhibit is from Latin 'in-' (in) + 'habere' (to hold) — literally to hold in, restrain. Inhibitive describes something that tends to hold back. 'Habere' gives us habit (what you hold yourself to), habitat (where you hold yourself), exhibit (hold out), and prohibit (hold before), all from PIE '*gʰab-' (to give, receive).

adj that inhibits

The inhibitive regulations stifled innovation in the industry.

(形容词) 抑制性的；约束性的

抑制性的规定扼杀了行业的创新。

(adjetivo) Que inhibe.

Las regulaciones inhibitorias sofocaron la innovación en la industria.

(adjectif) inhibiteur; inhibant; inhibitoire; freinateur [Qui inhibe ou qui freine.]

Les règlements inhibiteurs ont étouffé l'innovation dans l'industrie.

(Adjektiv) hemmend; hinderlich [hemmend oder einschränkend wirkend]

Die **inhibitive** Regulierung erstickte jede Innovation in der Branche.

(形容詞) 抑制する、妨げる、阻害する。

抑圧的な規制が、その業界における革新の芽を摘み取った。

(adjetivo) inibidor; inibitório; que inibe; inibitivo

As regulamentações inibidoras sufocaram a inovação na indústria.

Synonyms: inhibitory suppressive repressive restrictive hindering obstructive preventive prohibitive Antonyms: permissive encouraging supportive facilitative
Word parts: in + hibit + ive

Related words

inhibition uninhibited exhibition exhibitor prohibition prohibitive prohibitory habit habitual habitat inhabitant behavior

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